Oboe Album

Joseph Robinson of The Double Reed says of Elaine Douvas in this recording: Eschewing overt expression in favor of implication and subtlety she offers performances that are stylish and full of passion and conviction to be sure but which like all great art withstand and reward the most careful scrutiny...Expert phrasing and articulation by Elaine Douvas in this album demonstrate persuasively that the pieces she has chosen are sufficient to challenge the finest player's imagination discipline and instrumental skill. This album is a delight for any oboist and again contains a rich collection of music from many periods from Telemann to Hindemith. Includes a complete solo partprinted on high-quality ivory paper annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist. Performed by Elaine Douvas oboe Accompaniment: Erik Nielsen piano

Op. 3 Volume 1 Nos 1-3 for 2 flutes/oboes/violins (recorders in C) and basso continuo.

15 Popular Works-15 popular works for Oboe with Piano accompaniment featuring selected works from the major exam board syllabuses spanning Grades 5 to 8 and beyond. Includes pull-out part and performance notes by Nicholas Daniel.

18 pieces for young oboeists-A fantastic collection of delightful pieces for Oboe and Piano accompaniment specifically chosen to be enjoyable engaging and entertaining. They range from Baroque period works to contemporary pieces and Vera Gray originals. Oboe Music To Enjoy contains eighteen pieces for young Oboists. They have all been carefully compiled and edited by Sarah Francis and Vera Gray.

This book contains a selection of twenty Christmas carols in easy arrangements for oboe with an optional second part. The accompanying CD contains all the carols arranged for two oboes with attractive accompaniments. The piano accompaniments are also given as play-along tracks.

Performed by Elaine Douvas oboe Accompaniment: Erik Nielsen piano This wonderful album for the beginning to early intermediate oboe player includes thirteen pieces ranging from Boccherini to Grieg to Richard Strauss to William Walton. Says James Roe of The Double Reed: With the poise of a great virtuoso [Ms. Douvas] approaches these 'easy' pieces as she would a solo line in a great symphony...the richness of her tone the variety in her articulation and the beauty and clarity of her line all represent the very best example for students as they develop their concept of playing. And it's all pretty inspiring for us professional oboists as well. Ms. Douvas's extensiveperformance notes are a delight and will be inspiring to students and an important aid to teachers. Includes a complete solo part printed on high-quality ivory paper annotated with performance suggestions and a compact disc with complete versions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist.

Original duets for two oboes edited by James Brown. Includes music by Bochsa Braun Mozart-Thurner and Yvon.

Op. 39 No. 16-Thaikovsky's 'The Children's Album' was a delightful set of 24 pieces written for young players. Thomas Johnson has selected six of these pieces and skilfully arranged them for oboe and piano to bring out the beauty of Thaikovsky's melodic lines. An easy piano accompaniment makes them accessible to most players.